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SC Rewind: London's 60th Anniversary | Standardbred Canada


Last Comment: May 21, 2021 6:50 am ET | 9 Comment(s) | Jump to Comments
In this week s edition of Rewind Robert Smith recalls a very important date in the history of Canadian harness racing. It was 60 years ago that nighttime racing finally came to the Province of Ontario. On the evening of May 17, 1961 with a post time of 8:00 p.m., it all happened at Western Fair Raceway in London, Ontario. A few recollections of the times and some old photographs help to recall this very special moment in our sport s history.
(Photo by Claus Andersen courtesy of Canadian Sportsman)
For many years, in fact for several decades, everyone involved with harness racing in Ontario longed for racing under the lights to make its way to the Province. It seemed like every other area where the sport was conducted it had already arrived. In 1940 nighttime racing debuted at two New York State tracks; first at Roosevelt and a short time later that fall at Batavia. The next year Saratoga j ....

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Rewind: Remembering Homestead Dan | Standardbred Canada


Last Comment: March 18, 2021 10:43 am ET | 7 Comment(s) | Jump to Comments
In this week s Rewind Robert Smith recalls the career of a great trotting gelding from yesteryear named Homestead Dan and how he helped advance the careers and the lives of both his owner and long time trainer-driver. I am pleased to have some good pictures and first hand information to assist in putting this story together.
An artist s rendering shows Homestead Dan, the champion trotting gelding in motion at Montreal s Blue Bonnets track in 1958 with his trainer and driver Jack Gordon in the sulky
The long and colourful history of Canadian harness racing does not belong to a precious few. It might be likened to a huge patchwork quilt with each tiny square added by a separate person or family. From the smallest deed to the exploits of the world champions, everyone who ever raised, raced or owned a horse has contributed in some way. My story today is about a couple of fellows who were about ....

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SC Rewind: Years Ago - 1950s | Standardbred Canada

SC Rewind: Years Ago - 1950s | Standardbred Canada
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